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1 Effective: 01/07/2018 Published: 28/06/2018

Pay Guide - Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010

[MA000036]

Published 28 June 2018

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Rates of pay

Adult

Plumbing and mechanical services

Weekly hire - full-time and part-time The rates below include industry and special fixed allowance. For tradesperson classifications the rates also include plumbing trade and registration

allowance.

Table 1 of 4

Classification Weekly pay rate Hourly pay rate Saturday - first 2 hours

Saturday - after 2 hours

Sunday

Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 1(a) (new entrant)

$794.68 $20.91 $31.37 $41.82 $41.82

Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 1(b) (after 3 months)

$810.28 $21.32 $31.98 $42.64 $42.64

Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 1(c) (after 12 months)

$821.08 $21.61 $32.42 $43.22 $43.22

Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 1(d) (fulfillment of requirements)

$833.38 $21.93 $32.90 $43.86 $43.86

Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2 $901.20 $23.72 $35.58 $47.44 $47.44

Plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson level 1 - not registered

$901.20 $23.72 $35.58 $47.44 $47.44

Plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson level 1 - registered

$934.70 $24.60 $36.90 $49.20 $49.20


$927.40 $24.41 $36.62 $48.82 $48.82


$960.90 $25.29 $37.94 $50.58 $50.58

Plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson - special class level 1 - not registered

$953.70 $25.10 $37.65 $50.20 $50.20

Plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson - special class level 1 - registered

$987.20 $25.98 $38.97 $51.96 $51.96


$977.50 $25.72 $38.58 $51.44 $51.44




Sunday


$1,011.00 $26.61 $39.92 $53.22 $53.22

Advanced plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson level 1 - not registered

$1,003.80 $26.42 $39.63 $52.84 $52.84

Advanced plumbing and mechanical services tradesperson level 1 - registered

$1,037.30 $27.30 $40.95 $54.60 $54.60


$1,023.80 $26.94 $40.41 $53.88 $53.88


$1,057.30 $27.82 $41.73 $55.64 $55.64

Table 2 of 4

Classification Public holiday Shiftwork - finishes after 6pm and at or before 7am - more than 5 shifts in a row - Monday to Friday

Shiftwork - finishes after 6pm and at or before 7am - less than 5 shifts in a row or less than 48 hours notice - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Shiftwork - finishes after 6pm and at or before 7am - less than 5 shifts in a row or less than 48 hours notice - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours


$52.28 $27.81 $31.37 $41.82


$53.30 $28.36 $31.98 $42.64


$54.03 $28.74 $32.42 $43.22


$54.83 $29.17 $32.90 $43.86

Plumbing and mechanical services worker level 2 $59.30 $31.55 $35.58 $47.44


$59.30 $31.55 $35.58 $47.44


$61.50 $32.72 $36.90 $49.20


$61.03 $32.47 $36.62 $48.82


$63.23 $33.64 $37.94 $50.58






$62.75 $33.38 $37.65 $50.20


$64.95 $34.55 $38.97 $51.96


$64.30 $34.21 $38.58 $51.44


$66.53 $35.39 $39.92 $53.22


$66.05 $35.14 $39.63 $52.84


$68.25 $36.31 $40.95 $54.60


$67.35 $35.83 $40.41 $53.88


$69.55 $37.00 $41.73 $55.64

Table 3 of 4

Classification Overtime - first 2 hours

Overtime - after 2 hours

Overtime - starts after midnight

Overtime - Saturday - before 12 noon - first 2 hours


$31.37 $41.82 $41.82 $31.37


$31.98 $42.64 $42.64 $31.98


$32.42 $43.22 $43.22 $32.42


$32.90 $43.86 $43.86 $32.90



$35.58 $47.44 $47.44 $35.58







$36.90 $49.20 $49.20 $36.90


$36.62 $48.82 $48.82 $36.62


$37.94 $50.58 $50.58 $37.94


$37.65 $50.20 $50.20 $37.65


$38.97 $51.96 $51.96 $38.97


$38.58 $51.44 $51.44 $38.58


$39.92 $53.22 $53.22 $39.92


$39.63 $52.84 $52.84 $39.63


$40.95 $54.60 $54.60 $40.95


$40.41 $53.88 $53.88 $40.41


$41.73 $55.64 $55.64 $41.73

Table 4 of 4

Classification Overtime - Saturday - before 12 noon - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday - after 12 noon

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 10 hour break after overtime

Working during a meal break


$41.82 $41.82 $41.82 $41.82 $41.82


$42.64 $42.64 $42.64 $42.64 $42.64


$43.22 $43.22 $43.22 $43.22 $43.22


$43.86 $43.86 $43.86 $43.86 $43.86




Overtime - Sunday





$47.44 $47.44 $47.44 $47.44 $47.44


$49.20 $49.20 $49.20 $49.20 $49.20


$48.82 $48.82 $48.82 $48.82 $48.82


$50.58 $50.58 $50.58 $50.58 $50.58


$50.20 $50.20 $50.20 $50.20 $50.20


$51.96 $51.96 $51.96 $51.96 $51.96


$51.44 $51.44 $51.44 $51.44 $51.44


$53.22 $53.22 $53.22 $53.22 $53.22


$52.84 $52.84 $52.84 $52.84 $52.84


$54.60 $54.60 $54.60 $54.60 $54.60


$53.88 $53.88 $53.88 $53.88 $53.88


$55.64 $55.64 $55.64 $55.64 $55.64


Daily hire The rates below include industry, special fixed and the lost time loading allowance. For tradesperson classifications the rates also include plumbing

trade and registration allowance.

Table 1 of 4

Classification Hourly pay rate Saturday - first 2 hours


Sunday


$21.57 $32.36 $43.14 $43.14


$21.99 $32.99 $43.98 $43.98


$22.29 $33.44 $44.58 $44.58


$22.62 $33.93 $45.24 $45.24



$24.48 $36.72 $48.96 $48.96


$25.39 $38.09 $50.78 $50.78


$25.19 $37.79 $50.38 $50.38


$26.10 $39.15 $52.20 $52.20


$25.91 $38.87 $51.82 $51.82


$26.81 $40.22 $53.62 $53.62


$26.55 $39.83 $53.10 $53.10


$27.46 $41.19 $54.92 $54.92


$27.27 $40.91 $54.54 $54.54


$28.18 $42.27 $56.36 $56.36




Sunday


$27.81 $41.72 $55.62 $55.62


$28.72 $43.08 $57.44 $57.44

Table 2 of 4





$53.93 $28.69 $32.36 $43.14


$54.98 $29.25 $32.99 $43.98


$55.73 $29.65 $33.44 $44.58


$56.55 $30.08 $33.93 $45.24



$61.20 $32.56 $36.72 $48.96


$63.48 $33.77 $38.09 $50.78


$62.98 $33.50 $37.79 $50.38


$65.25 $34.71 $39.15 $52.20


$64.78 $34.46 $38.87 $51.82


$67.03 $35.66 $40.22 $53.62


$66.38 $35.31 $39.83 $53.10






$68.65 $36.52 $41.19 $54.92


$68.18 $36.27 $40.91 $54.54


$70.45 $37.48 $42.27 $56.36


$69.53 $36.99 $41.72 $55.62


$71.80 $38.20 $43.08 $57.44

Table 3 of 4






$32.36 $43.14 $43.14 $32.36


$32.99 $43.98 $43.98 $32.99


$33.44 $44.58 $44.58 $33.44


$33.93 $45.24 $45.24 $33.93



$36.72 $48.96 $48.96 $36.72


$38.09 $50.78 $50.78 $38.09


$37.79 $50.38 $50.38 $37.79


$39.15 $52.20 $52.20 $39.15







$38.87 $51.82 $51.82 $38.87


$40.22 $53.62 $53.62 $40.22


$39.83 $53.10 $53.10 $39.83


$41.19 $54.92 $54.92 $41.19


$40.91 $54.54 $54.54 $40.91


$42.27 $56.36 $56.36 $42.27


$41.72 $55.62 $55.62 $41.72


$43.08 $57.44 $57.44 $43.08

Table 4 of 4



Overtime - Sunday




$43.14 $43.14 $43.14 $43.14 $43.14


$43.98 $43.98 $43.98 $43.98 $43.98


$44.58 $44.58 $44.58 $44.58 $44.58


$45.24 $45.24 $45.24 $45.24 $45.24



$48.96 $48.96 $48.96 $48.96 $48.96


$50.78 $50.78 $50.78 $50.78 $50.78




Overtime - Sunday




$50.38 $50.38 $50.38 $50.38 $50.38


$52.20 $52.20 $52.20 $52.20 $52.20


$51.82 $51.82 $51.82 $51.82 $51.82


$53.62 $53.62 $53.62 $53.62 $53.62


$53.10 $53.10 $53.10 $53.10 $53.10


$54.92 $54.92 $54.92 $54.92 $54.92


$54.54 $54.54 $54.54 $54.54 $54.54


$56.36 $56.36 $56.36 $56.36 $56.36


$55.62 $55.62 $55.62 $55.62 $55.62


$57.44 $57.44 $57.44 $57.44 $57.44


Casual The rates below include industry and special fixed allowance. For tradesperson classifications the rates also include plumbing trade and registration

allowance.

Table 1 of 4



Sunday


$26.14 $36.59 $47.05 $47.05


$26.65 $37.31 $47.97 $47.97


$27.01 $37.82 $48.62 $48.62


$27.41 $38.38 $49.34 $49.34



$29.65 $41.51 $53.37 $53.37


$30.75 $43.05 $55.35 $55.35


$30.51 $42.72 $54.92 $54.92


$31.61 $44.26 $56.90 $56.90


$31.38 $43.93 $56.48 $56.48


$32.48 $45.47 $58.46 $58.46


$32.15 $45.01 $57.87 $57.87


$33.26 $46.57 $59.87 $59.87


$33.03 $46.24 $59.45 $59.45


$34.13 $47.78 $61.43 $61.43




Sunday


$33.68 $47.15 $60.62 $60.62


$34.78 $48.69 $62.60 $62.60

Table 2 of 4





$57.50 $33.04 $36.59 $47.05


$58.63 $33.69 $37.31 $47.97


$59.43 $34.14 $37.82 $48.62


$60.31 $34.65 $38.38 $49.34



$65.23 $37.48 $41.51 $53.37


$67.65 $38.87 $43.05 $55.35


$67.13 $38.57 $42.72 $54.92


$69.55 $39.96 $44.26 $56.90


$69.03 $39.66 $43.93 $56.48


$71.45 $41.05 $45.47 $58.46


$70.73 $40.64 $45.01 $57.87






$73.18 $42.04 $46.57 $59.87


$72.66 $41.74 $46.24 $59.45


$75.08 $43.13 $47.78 $61.43


$74.09 $42.57 $47.15 $60.62


$76.51 $43.96 $48.69 $62.60

Table 3 of 4





Overtime - Saturday - before 12 noon - after 2 hours


$36.59 $47.05 $47.05 $36.59 $47.05


$37.31 $47.97 $47.97 $37.31 $47.97


$37.82 $48.62 $48.62 $37.82 $48.62


$38.38 $49.34 $49.34 $38.38 $49.34



$41.51 $53.37 $53.37 $41.51 $53.37


$43.05 $55.35 $55.35 $43.05 $55.35


$42.72 $54.92 $54.92 $42.72 $54.92








$44.26 $56.90 $56.90 $44.26 $56.90


$43.93 $56.48 $56.48 $43.93 $56.48


$45.47 $58.46 $58.46 $45.47 $58.46


$45.01 $57.87 $57.87 $45.01 $57.87


$46.57 $59.87 $59.87 $46.57 $59.87


$46.24 $59.45 $59.45 $46.24 $59.45


$47.78 $61.43 $61.43 $47.78 $61.43


$47.15 $60.62 $60.62 $47.15 $60.62


$48.69 $62.60 $62.60 $48.69 $62.60

Table 4 of 4

Classification Overtime - Saturday - after 12 noon

Overtime - Sunday Less than 10 hour break after overtime



$47.05 $47.05 $47.05 $47.05


$47.97 $47.97 $47.97 $47.97


$48.62 $48.62 $48.62 $48.62


$49.34 $49.34 $49.34 $49.34



$53.37 $53.37 $53.37 $53.37


Classification Overtime - Saturday - after 12 noon




$55.35 $55.35 $55.35 $55.35


$54.92 $54.92 $54.92 $54.92


$56.90 $56.90 $56.90 $56.90


$56.48 $56.48 $56.48 $56.48


$58.46 $58.46 $58.46 $58.46


$57.87 $57.87 $57.87 $57.87


$59.87 $59.87 $59.87 $59.87


$59.45 $59.45 $59.45 $59.45


$61.43 $61.43 $61.43 $61.43


$60.62 $60.62 $60.62 $60.62


$62.60 $62.60 $62.60 $62.60


Sprinkler fitting

Weekly hire - full-time and part-time The rates below include industry disability, space, height and dirt money and sprinkler fitter's adjustment allowance. For tradesperson classifications

the rates also include fire sprinkler fitting trade allowance.

Table 1 of 4



Sunday

Sprinkler fitting worker level 1(a) (new entrant)

$840.58 $22.12 $33.18 $44.24 $44.24

Sprinkler fitting worker level 1(b) (after 3 months)

$856.18 $22.53 $33.80 $45.06 $45.06

Sprinkler fitting worker level 1(c) (after 12 months)

$866.98 $22.82 $34.23 $45.64 $45.64

Sprinkler fitting worker level 1(d) (fulfillment of requirements)

$879.28 $23.14 $34.71 $46.28 $46.28

Fire technician level 1(d) (fulfillment of requirements)

$879.28 $23.14 $34.71 $46.28 $46.28

Sprinkler fitting worker level 2 $926.16 $24.37 $36.56 $48.74 $48.74

Sprinkler fitter tradesperson level 1

$932.44 $24.54 $36.81 $49.08 $49.08


$958.64 $25.23 $37.85 $50.46 $50.46

Sprinkler fitter tradesperson - special class level 1

$984.94 $25.92 $38.88 $51.84 $51.84


$1,008.74 $26.55 $39.83 $53.10 $53.10

Advanced sprinkler fitter tradesperson level 1

$1,035.04 $27.24 $40.86 $54.48 $54.48


$1,055.04 $27.76 $41.64 $55.52 $55.52


Table 2 of 4





$55.30 $29.42 $33.18 $44.24


$56.33 $29.96 $33.80 $45.06


$57.05 $30.35 $34.23 $45.64


$57.85 $30.78 $34.71 $46.28


$57.85 $30.78 $34.71 $46.28

Sprinkler fitting worker level 2 $60.93 $32.41 $36.56 $48.74


$61.35 $32.64 $36.81 $49.08


$63.08 $33.56 $37.85 $50.46


$64.80 $34.47 $38.88 $51.84


$66.38 $35.31 $39.83 $53.10


$68.10 $36.23 $40.86 $54.48


$69.40 $36.92 $41.64 $55.52

Table 3 of 4

Classification Overtime - first 2 hours Overtime - after 2 hours Overtime - starts after midnight

Overtime - Saturday


$33.18 $44.24 $44.24 $44.24


$33.80 $45.06 $45.06 $45.06


Classification Overtime - first 2 hours Overtime - after 2 hours Overtime - starts after midnight

Overtime - Saturday


$34.23 $45.64 $45.64 $45.64


$34.71 $46.28 $46.28 $46.28


$34.71 $46.28 $46.28 $46.28



$36.81 $49.08 $49.08 $49.08


$37.85 $50.46 $50.46 $50.46


$38.88 $51.84 $51.84 $51.84


$39.83 $53.10 $53.10 $53.10


$40.86 $54.48 $54.48 $54.48


$41.64 $55.52 $55.52 $55.52

Table 4 of 4

Classification Overtime - Sunday Less than 10 hour break after overtime


Service work - call-back


$44.24 $44.24 $33.18 $44.24


$45.06 $45.06 $33.80 $45.06


$45.64 $45.64 $34.23 $45.64


$46.28 $46.28 $34.71 $46.28


$46.28 $46.28 $34.71 $46.28



$49.08 $49.08 $36.81 $49.08


Classification Overtime - Sunday Less than 10 hour break after overtime




$50.46 $50.46 $37.85 $50.46


$51.84 $51.84 $38.88 $51.84


$53.10 $53.10 $39.83 $53.10


$54.48 $54.48 $40.86 $54.48


$55.52 $55.52 $41.64 $55.52


Casual The rates below include industry disability, space, height and dirt money and sprinkler fitter's adjustment allowance. For tradesperson classifications

the rates also include fire sprinkler fitting trade allowance.

Table 1 of 3



Sunday Public holiday Shiftwork - finishes after 6pm and at or before 7am - more than 5 shifts in a row - Monday to Friday


$27.65 $38.71 $49.77 $49.77 $60.83 $34.95


$28.16 $39.43 $50.69 $50.69 $61.96 $35.60


$28.53 $39.94 $51.35 $51.35 $62.76 $36.06


$28.93 $40.50 $52.07 $52.07 $63.64 $36.56


$28.93 $40.50 $52.07 $52.07 $63.64 $36.56

Sprinkler fitting worker level 2 $30.46 $42.65 $54.83 $54.83 $67.02 $38.50


$30.68 $42.95 $55.22 $55.22 $67.49 $38.77


$31.54 $44.15 $56.77 $56.77 $69.38 $39.86


$32.40 $45.36 $58.32 $58.32 $71.28 $40.95


$33.19 $46.46 $59.74 $59.74 $73.01 $41.95


$34.05 $47.67 $61.29 $61.29 $74.91 $43.04


$34.70 $48.58 $62.46 $62.46 $76.34 $43.86


Table 2 of 3

Classification Shiftwork - finishes after 6pm and at or before 7am - less than 5 shifts in a row or less than 48 hours notice - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours


Overtime - first 2 hours




$38.71 $49.77 $38.71 $49.77 $49.77


$39.43 $50.69 $39.43 $50.69 $50.69


$39.94 $51.35 $39.94 $51.35 $51.35


$40.50 $52.07 $40.50 $52.07 $52.07


$40.50 $52.07 $40.50 $52.07 $52.07



$42.95 $55.22 $42.95 $55.22 $55.22


$44.15 $56.77 $44.15 $56.77 $56.77


$45.36 $58.32 $45.36 $58.32 $58.32


$46.46 $59.74 $46.46 $59.74 $59.74


$47.67 $61.29 $47.67 $61.29 $61.29


$48.58 $62.46 $48.58 $62.46 $62.46


Table 3 of 3

Classification Overtime - Saturday





$49.77 $49.77 $49.77 $38.71 $49.77


$50.69 $50.69 $50.69 $39.43 $50.69


$51.35 $51.35 $51.35 $39.94 $51.35


$52.07 $52.07 $52.07 $40.50 $52.07


$52.07 $52.07 $52.07 $40.50 $52.07



$55.22 $55.22 $55.22 $42.95 $55.22


$56.77 $56.77 $56.77 $44.15 $56.77


$58.32 $58.32 $58.32 $45.36 $58.32


$59.74 $59.74 $59.74 $46.46 $59.74


$61.29 $61.29 $61.29 $47.67 $61.29


$62.46 $62.46 $62.46 $48.58 $62.46


Apprentices

Plumbing and mechanical services The rates below include (where applicable) the industry, plumbing trade and tool allowances.

Apprentice - Started before 1 Jan 2014 - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3



Sunday Public holiday

1st year $362.86 $9.55 $14.33 $19.10 $19.10 $23.88

2nd year $517.74 $13.62 $20.43 $27.24 $27.24 $34.05

3rd year $650.49 $17.12 $25.68 $34.24 $34.24 $42.80

4th year $827.50 $21.78 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $54.45

Table 2 of 3

Classification Shiftwork - finishes after 6pm and at or before 7am - more than 5 shifts in a row - Monday to Friday






1st year $12.70 $14.33 $19.10 $14.33 $19.10 $19.10

2nd year $18.11 $20.43 $27.24 $20.43 $27.24 $27.24

3rd year $22.77 $25.68 $34.24 $25.68 $34.24 $34.24

4th year $28.97 $32.67 $43.56 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56

Table 3 of 3

Classification Overtime - Saturday - before 12 noon - first 2 hours



Overtime - Sunday



1st year $14.33 $19.10 $19.10 $19.10 $19.10 $19.10

2nd year $20.43 $27.24 $27.24 $27.24 $27.24 $27.24

3rd year $25.68 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24

4th year $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56


Apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3




1st year $473.49 $12.46 $18.69 $24.92 $24.92 $31.15

2nd year $561.99 $14.79 $22.19 $29.58 $29.58 $36.98

3rd year $650.49 $17.12 $25.68 $34.24 $34.24 $42.80

4th year $827.50 $21.78 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $54.45

Table 2 of 3







1st year $16.57 $18.69 $24.92 $18.69 $24.92 $24.92

2nd year $19.67 $22.19 $29.58 $22.19 $29.58 $29.58

3rd year $22.77 $25.68 $34.24 $25.68 $34.24 $34.24

4th year $28.97 $32.67 $43.56 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56

Table 3 of 3




Overtime - Sunday



1st year $18.69 $24.92 $24.92 $24.92 $24.92 $24.92

2nd year $22.19 $29.58 $29.58 $29.58 $29.58 $29.58

3rd year $25.68 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24

4th year $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56


Apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3




1st year $517.74 $13.62 $20.43 $27.24 $27.24 $34.05

2nd year $606.24 $15.95 $23.93 $31.90 $31.90 $39.88

3rd year $650.49 $17.12 $25.68 $34.24 $34.24 $42.80

4th year $827.50 $21.78 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $54.45

Table 2 of 3







1st year $18.11 $20.43 $27.24 $20.43 $27.24 $27.24

2nd year $21.21 $23.93 $31.90 $23.93 $31.90 $31.90

3rd year $22.77 $25.68 $34.24 $25.68 $34.24 $34.24

4th year $28.97 $32.67 $43.56 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56

Table 3 of 3




Overtime - Sunday



1st year $20.43 $27.24 $27.24 $27.24 $27.24 $27.24

2nd year $23.93 $31.90 $31.90 $31.90 $31.90 $31.90

3rd year $25.68 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24 $34.24

4th year $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56


Adult apprentice - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3




1st year $750.18 $19.74 $29.61 $39.48 $39.48 $49.35

2nd year $750.18 $19.74 $29.61 $39.48 $39.48 $49.35

3rd year $750.18 $19.74 $29.61 $39.48 $39.48 $49.35

4th year $827.50 $21.78 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $54.45

Table 2 of 3







1st year $26.25 $29.61 $39.48 $29.61 $39.48 $39.48

2nd year $26.25 $29.61 $39.48 $29.61 $39.48 $39.48

3rd year $26.25 $29.61 $39.48 $29.61 $39.48 $39.48

4th year $28.97 $32.67 $43.56 $32.67 $43.56 $43.56

Table 3 of 3




Overtime - Sunday



1st year $29.61 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48

2nd year $29.61 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48

3rd year $29.61 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48 $39.48

4th year $32.67 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56 $43.56


Trainee apprentice - Started before 1 Jan 2014 - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3




1st year $411.43 $10.83 $16.25 $21.66 $21.66 $27.08

2nd year $579.62 $15.25 $22.88 $30.50 $30.50 $38.13

3rd year $717.62 $18.88 $28.32 $37.76 $37.76 $47.20

4th year $877.19 $23.08 $34.62 $46.16 $46.16 $57.70

Table 2 of 3







1st year $14.40 $16.25 $21.66 $16.25 $21.66 $21.66

2nd year $20.28 $22.88 $30.50 $22.88 $30.50 $30.50

3rd year $25.11 $28.32 $37.76 $28.32 $37.76 $37.76

4th year $30.70 $34.62 $46.16 $34.62 $46.16 $46.16

Table 3 of 3




Overtime - Sunday



1st year $16.25 $21.66 $21.66 $21.66 $21.66 $21.66

2nd year $22.88 $30.50 $30.50 $30.50 $30.50 $30.50

3rd year $28.32 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76

4th year $34.62 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16


Trainee apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3




1st year $519.24 $13.66 $20.49 $27.32 $27.32 $34.15

2nd year $614.12 $16.16 $24.24 $32.32 $32.32 $40.40

3rd year $717.62 $18.88 $28.32 $37.76 $37.76 $47.20

4th year $877.19 $23.08 $34.62 $46.16 $46.16 $57.70

Table 2 of 3







1st year $18.17 $20.49 $27.32 $20.49 $27.32 $27.32

2nd year $21.49 $24.24 $32.32 $24.24 $32.32 $32.32

3rd year $25.11 $28.32 $37.76 $28.32 $37.76 $37.76

4th year $30.70 $34.62 $46.16 $34.62 $46.16 $46.16

Table 3 of 3




Overtime - Sunday



1st year $20.49 $27.32 $27.32 $27.32 $27.32 $27.32

2nd year $24.24 $32.32 $32.32 $32.32 $32.32 $32.32

3rd year $28.32 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76

4th year $34.62 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16


Trainee apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Plumbing and mechanical services

Table 1 of 3




1st year $562.37 $14.80 $22.20 $29.60 $29.60 $37.00

2nd year $648.62 $17.07 $25.61 $34.14 $34.14 $42.68

3rd year $717.62 $18.88 $28.32 $37.76 $37.76 $47.20

4th year $877.19 $23.08 $34.62 $46.16 $46.16 $57.70

Table 2 of 3







1st year $19.68 $22.20 $29.60 $22.20 $29.60 $29.60

2nd year $22.70 $25.61 $34.14 $25.61 $34.14 $34.14

3rd year $25.11 $28.32 $37.76 $28.32 $37.76 $37.76

4th year $30.70 $34.62 $46.16 $34.62 $46.16 $46.16

Table 3 of 3




Overtime - Sunday



1st year $22.20 $29.60 $29.60 $29.60 $29.60 $29.60

2nd year $25.61 $34.14 $34.14 $34.14 $34.14 $34.14

3rd year $28.32 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76 $37.76

4th year $34.62 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16 $46.16


Sprinkler pipe-fitting The rates below include (where applicable) the industry disability, space, height and dirt money, sprinkler fitter's adjustment and tool allowances.

Apprentice - Started before 1 Jan 2014 - Sprinkler pipe-fitting

Table 1 of 3




1st year $474.33 $12.48 $18.72 $24.96 $24.96 $31.20

2nd year $521.76 $13.73 $20.60 $27.46 $27.46 $34.33

3rd year $711.50 $18.72 $28.08 $37.44 $37.44 $46.80

4th year $853.79 $22.47 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94 $56.18

Table 2 of 3







1st year $16.60 $18.72 $24.96 $18.72 $24.96 $24.96

2nd year $18.26 $20.60 $27.46 $20.60 $27.46 $27.46

3rd year $24.90 $28.08 $37.44 $28.08 $37.44 $37.44

4th year $29.89 $33.71 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94

Table 3 of 3

Classification Overtime - Saturday Overtime - Sunday Less than 10 hour break after overtime



1st year $24.96 $24.96 $24.96 $18.72 $24.96

2nd year $27.46 $27.46 $27.46 $20.60 $27.46

3rd year $37.44 $37.44 $37.44 $28.08 $37.44

4th year $44.94 $44.94 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94


Apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Did not complete year 12 - Sprinkler pipe-fitting

Table 1 of 3




1st year $474.33 $12.48 $18.72 $24.96 $24.96 $31.20

2nd year $569.20 $14.98 $22.47 $29.96 $29.96 $37.45

3rd year $711.50 $18.72 $28.08 $37.44 $37.44 $46.80

4th year $853.79 $22.47 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94 $56.18

Table 2 of 3







1st year $16.60 $18.72 $24.96 $18.72 $24.96 $24.96

2nd year $19.92 $22.47 $29.96 $22.47 $29.96 $29.96

3rd year $24.90 $28.08 $37.44 $28.08 $37.44 $37.44

4th year $29.89 $33.71 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94

Table 3 of 3




1st year $24.96 $24.96 $24.96 $18.72 $24.96

2nd year $29.96 $29.96 $29.96 $22.47 $29.96

3rd year $37.44 $37.44 $37.44 $28.08 $37.44

4th year $44.94 $44.94 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94


Apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Completed year 12 - Sprinkler pipe-fitting

Table 1 of 3




1st year $521.76 $13.73 $20.60 $27.46 $27.46 $34.33

2nd year $616.63 $16.23 $24.35 $32.46 $32.46 $40.58

3rd year $711.50 $18.72 $28.08 $37.44 $37.44 $46.80

4th year $853.79 $22.47 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94 $56.18

Table 2 of 3







1st year $18.26 $20.60 $27.46 $20.60 $27.46 $27.46

2nd year $21.59 $24.35 $32.46 $24.35 $32.46 $32.46

3rd year $24.90 $28.08 $37.44 $28.08 $37.44 $37.44

4th year $29.89 $33.71 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94

Table 3 of 3




1st year $27.46 $27.46 $27.46 $20.60 $27.46

2nd year $32.46 $32.46 $32.46 $24.35 $32.46

3rd year $37.44 $37.44 $37.44 $28.08 $37.44

4th year $44.94 $44.94 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94


Adult apprentice - Sprinkler pipe-fitting

Table 1 of 3




1st year $751.02 $19.76 $29.64 $39.52 $39.52 $49.40

2nd year $751.02 $19.76 $29.64 $39.52 $39.52 $49.40

3rd year $751.02 $19.76 $29.64 $39.52 $39.52 $49.40

4th year $853.79 $22.47 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94 $56.18

Table 2 of 3







1st year $26.28 $29.64 $39.52 $29.64 $39.52 $39.52

2nd year $26.28 $29.64 $39.52 $29.64 $39.52 $39.52

3rd year $26.28 $29.64 $39.52 $29.64 $39.52 $39.52

4th year $29.89 $33.71 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94 $44.94

Table 3 of 3




1st year $39.52 $39.52 $39.52 $29.64 $39.52

2nd year $39.52 $39.52 $39.52 $29.64 $39.52

3rd year $39.52 $39.52 $39.52 $29.64 $39.52

4th year $44.94 $44.94 $44.94 $33.71 $44.94


Allowances If any all purpose allowances apply (marked *), they should be added to the minimum rate before penalties and overtime are calculated. Some all

purpose allowances have already been included in the rate tables above.

General allowances Allowances Rate

Acid plants and chemical works allowance $2.58 per hour

Acting on plumber's licence or equivalent allowance $1.15 per hour

Acting on a welding certificate - pressure oxy-acetylene or electric welding (manual or pressure)

$0.66 per hour

Acting on a welding certificate - pressure oxy-acetylene and electric welding (manual and pressure)

$1.32 per hour

Aluminium foil insulation allowance $0.57 per hour or part thereof

Apprentice training fees and textbook costs reimbursement reimbursement of training fees for prescribed courses and the cost of prescribed textbooks

Asbestos eradication allowance $2.38 per hour

Asbestos materials allowance $0.88 per hour

Bitumen work allowance $0.88 per hour

Cold work allowance $0.71 per hour

Computing quantities allowance - not leading hand $5.02 per day or part thereof

Cutting tiles allowance $0.88 per hour

Damage to tools and clothes reimbursement an agreed amount to cover the damage

Distant work - travelling expenses reimbursement reimbursement for all travelling expenses

Explosive powered tools allowance $1.68 per hour

Fares allowance $11.17 per day

First aid allowance $3.02 per day

Fumes allowance the agreed rate

Hospitals allowance $0.07 per hour with a minimum payment of $0.48 per day or part thereof

Hot work allowance - between 46°C and 54°C $0.71 per hour or part thereof

Hot work allowance - in excess of 54°C $1.59 per hour or part thereof

Insulation allowance $0.88 per hour or part thereof

Laser safety officer allowance $2.93 per day or part thereof

* Leading hand allowance - weekly hire - 1 employee $0.53 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher


Allowances Rate

* Leading hand allowance - weekly hire - 2-5 employees $1.17 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

* Leading hand allowance - weekly hire - 6-10 employees $1.50 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

* Leading hand allowance - weekly hire - more than 10 employees $1.98 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

* Leading hand allowance - daily hire - 1 employee $0.55 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

* Leading hand allowance - daily hire - 2-5 employees $1.20 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

* Leading hand allowance - daily hire - 6-10 employees $1.55 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

* Leading hand allowance - daily hire - more than 10 employees $2.05 per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

Lost or stolen tools and clothes reimbursement reimbursement up to a maximum of $1,308.10 for the current replacement value of new tools of the same or comparable quality

Meal allowance - overtime $13.16 for a meal and $13.16 for a further meal after each subsequent 4 hours

Morgues allowance $0.07 per hour with a minimum payment of $0.48 per day or part thereof

Multistorey allowance - from commencement of building to 15th floor $0.57 per hour

Multistorey allowance - from 16th floor to 30th floor $0.68 per hour

Multistorey allowance - from 31st floor to 45th floor $1.06 per hour

Multistorey allowance - from 46th floor to 60th floor $1.37 per hour

Multistorey allowance - from 61st floor onwards $1.70 per hour

Protective clothing and equipment reimbursement reimbursement for the cost of protective clothing and/or equipment

Protective clothing reimbursement - inclement weather reimbursement for the costs of appropriate protective clothing

Service shafts allowance - 4 or less hours $2.18 per day

Service shafts allowance - more than 4 but not more than 8 hours $4.32 per day

Service shafts allowance - more than 8 hours $4.32 for the first 8 hours and $0.68 per hour worked thereafter

Ship work allowance $1.54 per hour

Tool allowance $0.59 per hour

* Tool allowance - apprentices (already included in rate tables above) Plumbing and sprinkler pipe-fitting apprentices receive a percentage of the above tool allowance based on their relevant year. Trainee apprentices get the full tool allowance.


Allowances Rate

Towers allowance - work above 15m $0.71 per hour and an additional $0.71 per hour for work above each further 15m

Toxic substances allowance - working with toxic substances $0.99 per hour

Toxic substances allowance - working in close proximity to toxic substances

$0.71 per hour

Transfer between job sites - travel costs - using public transport reimbursement for reasonable public transport fares

Transfer between job sites - travel costs - using own vehicle $0.78 per km

Transfer between job sites - travel time allowance payment at the minimum hourly rate (including any relevant all purpose allowances) per hour for the time spent travelling

Transport allowance - shiftworkers - reasonable means of transport not available

the appropriate rate for time reasonably spent getting home

Travel mileage allowance - beyond 50 km radius $0.43 per km from and to the defined radius

Vehicle allowance - call out $0.78 per km

Living away from home allowances Allowances Rate

Camp and caravan accommodation reimbursement reimbursement for the cost of camp or caravan accommodation, including the cost of arranging the accommodation

Camping allowance $172.43 per week or $24.71 per day

Daily fares allowance - living off-site $11.17 per day

Forward journey - fares reimbursement reimbursement for the cost of the most common public transport to the job

Forward journey - meal allowance $13.16 per meal

Forward journey - travelling time allowance payment at the minimum hourly rate (including any relevant all purpose allowance) per hour up to a maximum of 8 hours per day

Living away from home allowance $432.69 per week or $61.85 per day

Rest and recreation allowance payment for the cost of a return train or bus fare to the station nearest home

Return journey - fares reimbursement reimbursement for the cost of the most common public transport

Return journey - meal allowance $13.16 per meal

Return journey - transport home allowance $20.62 to cover the cost of transport (including transport for tools) between the main public transport terminal and home

Return journey - travelling time allowance payment at the minimum hourly rate (including any relevant all purpose allowance) per hour up to a maximum of 8 hours per day

Weekend return home allowance $34.77 per occasion


Plumbing and mechanical services allowances Allowances Rate

Distant work - travel time allowance payment at the minimum hourly rate (including any relevant all purpose allowances) up to a maximum of 8 hours per day

* Industry allowance (already included in the rate tables above) $0.82 per hour

Lead burning allowance $2.20 per hour

* Plumbing trade allowance (already included in the rate tables above) Note: Apprentices receive a percentage based on their relevant year

$0.66 per hour

* Registration allowance (already included in the rate tables above) $0.88 per hour

Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from commencement of building to 15th floor

$1.28 per hour with an additional $0.71 per hour for work above each further 15m

Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 16th floor to 30th floor


Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 31st floor to 45th floor


Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 46th floor to 60th floor


Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 61st floor onwards


Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core not more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from commencement of building to 15th floor

$0.57 per hour

Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core not more than 15m above the highest point of main structure- from 16th floor to 30th floor

$0.68 per hour

Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core not more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 31st floor to 45th floor

$1.06 per hour

Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core not more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 46th floor to 60th floor

$1.37 per hour

Service cores allowance (includes multistorey allowance) - service core not more than 15m above the highest point of main structure - from 61st floor onwards

$1.70 per hour


Allowances Rate

* Special fixed allowance (already included in the rate tables above) $0.20 per hour

Travel time allowance - within 50km radius 25% of the minimum hourly rate (excluding any all purpose allowances) per day

Travel time allowance - beyond 50km radius 25% of the minimum hourly rate (excluding any all purpose allowances) per day or the minimum hourly rate (excluding any all purpose allowances) per hour for the time actually spent travelling outside of the 50km radius to and from the job site, whichever is greater

Sprinkler fitting allowances Allowances Rate

Distant work - travel time allowance payment at the minimum hourly rate (including any relevant all purpose allowances) up to a maximum of 8 hours per day

Distant work - travel time allowance - Sunday & public holiday payment at the minimum hourly rate (including any relevant all purpose allowances) + 50%, up to a maximum of 8 hours per day

* Fire sprinkler fitting trade allowance - classifications at or exceeding Sprinkler fitting tradesperson level 1 (already included in the rate tables above)

$0.17 per hour

Fire sprinkler fitting trade allowance - classifications below Sprinkler fitting tradesperson level 1

$0.66 per hour

* Industry allowance (already included in the rate tables above) Note: Apprentices receive a percentage based on their relevant year

$0.84 per hour

On call allowance - permanent stand-by on roster $56.94 per week

On call allowance - other than permanent stand-by on roster - Monday to Friday

$5.86 per day

On call allowance - other than permanent stand-by on roster - Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

$41.87 per day

Service work allowance $7.20 per day

* Space, height and dirt money allowance (already included in the rate tables above) Note: Apprentices receive a percentage based on their relevant year

$0.77 per hour

* Sprinkler fitters adjustment allowance (already included in the rate tables above) - classifications below Sprinkler fitting tradesperson level 1

$0.62 per hour


Allowances Rate

* Sprinkler fitters adjustment allowance (already included in the rate tables above) - classifications at or exceeding Sprinkler fitting tradesperson level 1 Note: Apprentices receive a percentage based on their relevant year

$0.73 per hour

Travel time allowance - within 50km radius 75% of the minimum hourly rate (excluding any all purpose allowances) per day

Travel time allowance - beyond 50km radius 25% of the minimum hourly rate (excluding any all purpose allowances) per day or the minimum hourly rate (excluding any all purpose allowances) per hour for the time actually spent travelling outside of the 50km radius to and from the job site, whichever is greater

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